QUIVER


Meaning of QUIVER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kwɪvə(r) ]

( quivers, quivering, quivered)

1.

If something quivers , it shakes with very small movements.

Her bottom lip quivered and big tears rolled down her cheeks.

= tremble

VERB : V

2.

If you say that someone or their voice is quivering with an emotion such as rage or excitement, you mean that they are strongly affected by this emotion and show it in their appearance or voice.

Cooper arrived, quivering with rage...

VERB : V with n

Quiver is also a noun.

I felt a quiver of panic.

N-COUNT : usu N of n

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